Il Giardino

Featured reviews

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Unfortunately, I had a very disappointing experience. The food was bland and lacked seasoning. We ordered the calzone pizza, which had barely any ham and was mostly filled with mushrooms. On top of that, all the pizzas were extremely greasy. When we asked the barista for a wine recommendation, he didn’t even bother to answer us directly. Instead, he told the waitress to simply say that “any wine is good,” which came across as rude and unprofessional. It was an extremely hot day in London, but somehow the restaurant was even hotter inside. They only had one small fan, and at no point did they think to direct it towards the customers. I actually had to get up and go outside because I felt like I was going to faint. The open kitchen made the dining area unbearably hot. To make matters worse, the following day I experienced an upset stomach and vomiting after eating there. I can’t say for certain that it was caused by the restaurant, but it did make me wonder whether I had a mild case of food poisoning. Overall, I would not recommend this place. The service was poor, the food quality was disappointing, and the overall experience was far below expectations.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “My girlfriend and I stumbled across this little spot and thought we’d give it a go. We weren’t expecting much from the place, we were just hungry and needed somewhere quick. To our surprise everything was fantastic!! We started with the special’s bruschetta, I followed that with the special seafood spaghetti, my girlfriend had the tagliatelle with minced meat in a red sauce, and we finished it off with sharing a tiramisu and little raspberry cheesecake. Everything exceeded our expectations, each dish was full of flavour, and we could tell everything was homemade. Cosy little atmosphere, nothing bougie about the place but we didn’t mind as it felt welcoming in its own way. The food was simply delicious, would most definitely recommend this spot!!”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Il Giardino is exactly the kind of Italian Restaurant you hope to stumble upon -small, unpretentious and utterly charming. The atmosphere is warm and intimate, the kind of place where you instantly feel at ease, and the staff couldn't have been friendlier or more attentive without being overbearing. The food is where this place really shines. We started with crostini and garlic bread -simple, but fresh and perfectly done. For mains, the Penne Profumate was beautifully fragrant and full of flavour, the 4 stagioni pizza had a wonderful base with generous quality toppings. Portions were spot on. -satisfying without being excessive. We finished with torta della Nonna, a classic italian dessert, which to be honest was a tad sweet for me. The whole food experience tasted fresh and homemade which is what you really expect from a neighbourhood italian Restaurant. We will absolutely be back and also tell our friends about it!”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Food was lovely and came out quickly. We were upstairs with a noisy group but that couldn't be helped. Overall we enjoyed and I'd happily return again. Enjoyed the walnut pasta dish and as a veggie I felt I had some good options despite a minimal menu”

• G

  Google user

  ·8 months ago

  “Authentic little Italian which transports you straight to the Italian countryside! Beautiful food, simple, honest and excellent cookery. 3 courses x 3 people and not one was flawed. Fantastic wine and lovely service by warm and professional staff. Such a pleasure coming here..already booking for another trip for my birthday!”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “The desserts were really good! As main dishes we had pasta, which was also tasty. The Atmosphere has a cute Italian vibe and the service was friendly and attentive.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Overall a very nice experience and was the first time here. The service was grand, the staff were super friendly, quick service and the food tasted delicious. There were also specials to also choose from, not too much on the menu which I think is always a good thing, plenty of wine choices to complement the food. Got there early evening on a thursday and then the restaurant was full, shows popularity and you could feel the place has been there a while and was a lovely evening. Would go again and recommend it to anyone who enjoys Italian food. Solid A***** LDT x”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Gorgeous little gem of a restaurant! Classic family style Italian. Reasonably priced, tucked away in a corner of good old Peckham. Food is so fresh and tasty. Cosy atmosphere, great menu options. Excellent service from the lovely Alice.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 years ago

  “We had a lovely Valentine’s Day meal here. The service was lovely, the atmosphere cosy and friendly, and the food was really delicious! We both had different tagliatelle pasta dishes and they were incredibly tasty. We’ll definitely be back.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 years ago

  “We had a lovely dinner at Il Giardino. My sis and I went at opening time to avoid the crowds. The waiter was friendly and the upstairs seating area was lovely. All of the courses were tasty and beautifully presented. We will definitely go back when possible.”